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  1. ChipNDale86

    First cruise in a while - first time with a large party

    As others have said - I recommend using iMessage (iPhone to iPhone texting) or WhatsApp for communication while onboard. Both work over the ship's general WiFi (without having to pay) and work better than the DCLNavigator App's internal messagining. Correct - older MagicBands will not work on...
  2. ChipNDale86

    Easter Service onboard?

    We sailed on the Fantasy over Easter 2022 and their was a priest onboard the whole week who DCL brought on just for an Easter service. Obviously not guaranteed but it does seem like they try.
  3. ChipNDale86

    Line most similar to DCL

    We love Celebrity! They definitely don't have as much for children - but we don't have children so they fit the bill the best us when we're looking for non-DCL. Virtually no "upcharging" other than the standard drink packages, wifi, spa treatments etc. Service is INCREDIBLE in our experience...
  4. ChipNDale86

    First cruise in a while - first time with a large party

    A few things I can think of that have changed: iMessage & WhatsApp work for texting people both on the ship & on land. Have to be connected to the ship's WiFi but just the basic Wifi that powers the app, don't have to pay for it. speaking of WiFi, packages are based on length of use now...
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    Adding canceling a person opening day

    Just wanted to add, that it's always best to add them at booking (if the deposit is non-refundable), because even if the stateroom can hold more people - you may be unable to add them later on due to lifeboat capacity limits. If all the other staterooms in your Muster station are at/near...
  6. ChipNDale86

    If you use a garmin *and* listen to music, I'd love your advice....

    Wasn't trying to imply that males can't also run into unsafe conditions. Obviously anyone can be bite or hit by a car, etc. Simply stating that my safety is *luckily* something I don't tend to think about on a regular basis cause I've never been cat-called or followed as I know most of my female...
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    If you use a garmin *and* listen to music, I'd love your advice....

    I use the Forerunner 945 and download playlist from Spotify. Very easy to do. Love the 945. I use my AfterShokz and never take my phone. Male privilege in the fact that I never feel unsafe during a run so don't worry about not having a phone. The 945 also has a version with LTE so that's an...
  8. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Can confirm what the PP said - Epcot WILL NOT do embroidery on the ears. I tried to do it with last year's marathon hat and the CM said they are not allowed to do it because their machine there isn't as good as the ones in Magic Kingdom & Springs so they won't take any special ears that they are...
  9. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I honestly wouldn't worry too much about the early 4 mile loop through Epcot. It's 1) so dark so it's not really like "man I was just right here" and 2) as much as I enjoy WWoS - it's REALLY REALLY REALLY nice to be almost halfway through the race by the time you exit the Magic Kingdom. The 2018...
  10. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    That'll totally just depend on what the temps are and their personal preferences. I personally pretty much always plan on throwing away a layer no matter what the temps are in the corral. How thick of a layer and whether or not that layer includes pants is determined by the temperature. Even...
  11. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Somewhat related - be sure to check your t-shirts before walking away, especially if doing Dopey. Dopey challengers get a bad with all 6 shirts in it and people have had bags where some of the shirts are the wrong size or a bag that's supposed to be all Unisex cuts but some are Women's cut...
  12. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I rode ToT this past marathon weekend. I got to Studios right around 8:40am so about 10 minutes after early park entry. Course ran right by the Stand By entrance. I carried a mask with me the whole race just to ride because they were still required indoors back in January. I pretty much walked...
  13. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    I'm definitely in the minority but I really missed not running through WWoS. It was a lot of turns & convoluted but it's all a nice distraction that late in the race and I LOVED running the warning track of the baseball stadium. And it's WAY WAY WAY WAY better than the Blizzard Beach parking lot...
  14. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    Just a heads up, the blog post from the Virtual Queue email said guests can request to join the VQ starting at 8:30am. I believe it was 7:30am for W&D so a little extra time to sleep in.
  15. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2023

    After doing Dopey this year, I wasn't planning on doing Marathon Weekend at all in 2023. But with Chip n Dale getting the 10K and the overall theme - I'm likely going to sign up for Dopey again. Only problem is that I will be on a Disney Cruise on 4/19. Has anyone ever paid for internet on a...
  16. ChipNDale86

    Marathon Weekend 2022

    Dopey 204xx - POT: 3:45 full
  17. ChipNDale86

    Magical Moments With Other Passengers

    As a childless couple, my husband and I usually get sat with other childless couples for dinner. We've pretty much always had pretty good experiences with this but on our cruise in Nov. 2018 we really hit it out with one of the other couples at our table. We stayed in touched afterwards and...
  18. ChipNDale86

    Looking for car service recommendations-Orlando

    I just booked us with Happy Limo for an upcoming cruise to get us from a WDW resort to Port Canaveral. It was cheaper for our family of 9 to book privately rather than get the DCL transfers. While we haven't actually used them yet, so far everything in terms of booking, communication, etc has...
  19. ChipNDale86

    First timer :) Advice needed!

    You'd definitely be fine to fly home on 12/30 if you choose. Every cruise we've taken we have flown home the day of debarkation. I would say most people are off the ship by 9am-ish, with many getting off even earlier. They even offer "Express Walk-Off" that I think lets you get off by 7am...
  20. ChipNDale86

    Friend on NYC cruise that stops at WDW...Questions

    So, we did end up loving this itinerary so much last year that we booked it again for this fall. We are also on the 10/27 sailing. Don't quote me on this but I'm pretty sure the last bus is scheduled to leave MK at 10:45am. I think we got an email about this but of course I can't find it now...




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